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Weekly Reflection
The Power of Binding and Loosing
The phrase “binding and loosing” originates from first-century Jewish legal and rabbinic terminology; it refers to the authority to make decisions on the people of God: “binding” meant “forbidding” and “loosing” meant “permitting.” When a rabbi declares an action forbidden by religious law, he was said to “bind” because he placed an obligation or restriction on the conscience. On the other hand, when a rabbi declares an action lawful or permissible, he was said to “loose” because he lifted the…
Weekly Prayers
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gave Peter and the other Apostles the authority to “bind” and “loose,” which was handed down to the Pope and bishops, so that they can govern the Church in His name. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord: L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may develop an unfailing love for Jesus Christ, and learn to love one…
Labor Day Mass
September 7, 2026
Monday, September 7, is Labor Day. Mass in English will be offered at 12:00pm.
Ice Storm Warning
Due to the ice-storm warning this weekend, we will not have Mass and Sunday School on Sunday. Please remain at home and be safe! God bless you!
Convocation of Priests
No Masses September 15 to 17
The Archdiocese of Atlanta will be holding the Convocation of Priests starting from Monday evening, September 14 until Thursday, September 17. Regularly scheduled Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as the Bible Study class on Wednesday morning are cancelled. Normal Mass schedule resumes on Friday, September 18.
The Easter Season
Once again, the beautiful season of Easter is upon us. In our faith that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, we have many things to hope for. What I hope for our parish community is undisrupted peace, spiritual growth and unity. But there is something more that I hope for – that each and every family in our parish may walk in the light of faith, in the assurance of hope and in the right path of love – so…
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.”…
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
April 2, 2026
Holy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The liturgy for the evening of Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the Gospels. Holy Thursday initiates the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the period which commemorates the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; this period includes Good Friday, Holy Saturday and ends with the Easter Vigil. Holy Thursday is also…
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
April 3, 2026
Good Friday is a Christian holy day which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday before Easter Sunday, and it may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, candlesticks and altar cloths, cross or crosses are removed from the altar. The holy water fonts are also emptied in preparation of the…